Charlottesville Technologists

Fri, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM EDT

"Can AI Do Puzzles?" Hackathon

3Twenty3, 323 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA, US

## "Can AI Do Puzzles?"

-> Please register with this Link so GA-i3 knows how many people are coming, separate from the Meetup attendance.

What is it?
An afternoon event sponsored by GA-i3 where employees and community members meet together to work on a geospatial data science problem that improves the world

When is it?
Ocbober 17, 2025 12 - 5 pm

Where is it?
GA-i3 HQ @ 3Twenty3, 10th floor.
323 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Who is invited?
GA-i3 employees and interested community members who sign up in advance.

What to Expect

• We'll break into teams to explore different AI tools and puzzles
• All skill levels welcome — from beginners to experienced developers
• Learn new skills, connect with peers and GA-Intelligence staff

👉 Participants can register now to secure their spot: Link

What is the schedule?
12:00 - 12:30 Registration/Reception
12:30 - 12:45 Opening Presentation → welcome, introduce problem(s) & puzzles
12:45 - 1:00 Form groups and begin work
1:00 - 3:30 Work time
3:00 - 4:30 Presentations to group
4:30 - Wrap up, prizes, social hour

Tue, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM EDT

Cville AI Explorers (CvAIEx) - October Meeting #8

Studio IX, 969 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA, US

# Fireside Q&A with Michael J. (MJP) Prichard

### From Reactive Tools to Proactive Teammates: The Next Shift in AI

Featuring: Michael J. Prichard — Founder & CEO, Shift AI
Michael (MJP) is a serial founder whose ventures have helped shape Charlottesville’s tech scene — from WillowTree Apps to Metis Machine (Skafos.ai) and now Shift AI, where he’s building intelligence systems that anticipate human needs.

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## About the Talk

Join us for a candid, fireside-style Q&A exploring the next evolution in AI — moving from reactive tools to proactive teammates that understand, learn, and collaborate.
Topics we’ll explore include:

• How AI can move beyond commands to anticipate human intent
• What it really takes to build and fund AI startups in 2025
• Why the “future of work” is about augmenting human creativity, not replacing it
• Lessons from scaling multiple tech companies — and what’s next for AI builders in Charlottesville

Bring your questions, curiosities, and ideas. This will be an open, interactive discussion about where AI is heading and how our community can help shape it.

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## Event Details

Date: Tuesday, Oct 28th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Studio IX – 969 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA

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## Schedule

5:30 PM – Setup begins
5:45 PM — (Optional) Book Club Track
6:00 PM – Doors open (feel free to bring snacks or grab something nearby)
6:30 PM – Fireside Q&A with Michael J. (MJP) Prichard
7:30 PM – Breakout Track Reports and 3-Minute Pitches
7:45 PM – Open Forum Discussion
Share your projects, demo tools, or bring a topic for group discussion.
8:00 PM – Wrap-up and networking

Organizerss

Owen Zanzal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenzanzal/
Mike Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-powers-4262033/
Chat with us on Cville Slack #cvilleaiexplorers
If you aren't a member of Cville Slack, DM me your email, and I'll send you an invite.

Sponsors

Studio IX
Coworking space in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, designed for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.
Studio IX offers a flexible shared office environment with options for open workspaces, dedicated desks, and private offices. The space fosters a collaborative community through weekly events and mixers, featuring a 'warm industrial' atmosphere with ample natural light.
Amenities include high-speed internet, soundproof phone booths, conference rooms, and premium coffee. Studio IX is staffed by a community manager on weekdays and provides 24/7 access for members.
Tours of the space are available; interested individuals can contact them via:

• Email: COWORK@STUDIOIX.CO
• Phone: 434.260.3803
• Website: https://www.studioix.co/

Fri, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM EST

BeCamp 2025: Friday Night Pitch Night - November 14 ( 5pm - 10pm )

IX Art Park, Charlottesville, 963 2nd Street Southeast, Charlottesville, VA, US

# BeCamp 2025: Friday Night Pitch Night

📅 Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
🕓 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: The Looking Glass Art Bar, Ix Art Park — 522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA

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### What’s Pitch Night?

BeCamp kicks off with Pitch Night — an open, community-driven evening where you set the agenda for Saturday.
Here’s how it works:

1. Socialize & network over food and drinks.
2. Pitch ideas for sessions you’d like to see (no expertise required).
3. Vote on your favorites.
4. We’ll use those votes to build Saturday’s schedule.

It’s casual, creative, and the heart of what makes BeCamp special.

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### Important: Registration Required

👉 Please register at https://be.camp to attend.
Meetup RSVPs alone will not hold your spot.

• Friday Pitch Night capacity: ~100 people
• Saturday Sessions (Nov 15 @ StudioIX): limited to ~60 people

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### Who Should Come?

• Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and community builders
• Folks curious about tech, startups, and creative problem solving
• Anyone who likes the idea of learning from peers in an informal, collaborative environment

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### Sponsors

Big thanks to our Premier Sponsors who make this possible:

• Braid
• ButterCMS
• John Feminella
• Scale
• Studio IX
• The Looking Glass
• SpiffWorks
• Tristan Williams Photography

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🔗 Register now at https://be.camp to secure your spot.

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### What is BeCamp?

BeCamp is Charlottesville’s annual unconference for technologists, creatives, and community builders.
Unlike a traditional conference, BeCamp has no set agenda, no panels, and no keynotes. Instead, it’s built by the people who show up:

• On Friday night, attendees gather for Pitch Night — a casual evening of food, drinks, and idea sharing. Anyone can propose a topic, from deep technical dives to broad conversations about startups, design, or community. Everyone votes, and the most popular ideas become Saturday’s sessions.
• On Saturday, the community-built schedule comes to life. Sessions are informal and participatory — think whiteboards, discussions, demos, and collaboration instead of PowerPoint decks.

BeCamp is grassroots, free to attend, and thrives on the energy of the Charlottesville tech and creative community. It’s a space to share what you know, learn something new, and connect with others who care about building and creating.